Archive for the 'Jewelry Basics' Category
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Nothing is more personal, nothing is more beautiful, and nothing is more timeless then a gorgeous piece of jewelry. It has been a timeless act to give a precious gift to those you honor and love.
As one of the best received gift items, jewelry holds a sentiment that links a memory to an occasion. Wither [...]
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Jewelry as a gift has always been a traditional favorite for women. Women love to wear jewelry and the more they have the better.
When you are buying a gift of jewelry, it may help to take along an already-owned piece to compare length. If this is not possible then select a princess length necklace (17- [...]
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Are you really ready to own jewelry? It doesn’t matter what kind of jewelry piece you have your mind set on, having and keeping jewelry is a matter of rewarding yourself or glamorizing some loved one. Wearing jewelry is a status symbol, so picking one will reflect on one’s taste, stature in life, and personal [...]
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
The Flexibility Of Crystal Jewelry
As any style enthusiast will tell you, the addition of beautiful jewelry can accentuate outfits of all varieties; from casual to elegant and everywhere in between. Crystal jewelry, as many jewelry lovers continue to discover, has an exceptional ability to transform an outfit – simple and comfortable becomes classy; formal becomes [...]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Most Common Mistakes Men Make When Buying Jewelry As A Gift And How To Avoid Them
A Guy Tells it Like it is
What really strikes fear into men’s hearts is trying to buy a gift for a spouse or a girlfriend. What does she like? What does she need? What’s her size? Will this gift really [...]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Opal jewelry information including advice about choosing opals, buying opals, opal types and caring for opals. This opal advice also includes opal jewelry information about black opal, crystal opal, solid opal, doublet opal, opal inlay and other opal jewelry.
Opals are one of the world’s most beautiful gems. The most appealing aspect of Opals is their [...]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Pearl characteristics
The value of a pearl is determined by its Lustre, Surface, Shape, color and Size.
Lustre
Lustre is the most important factor in choosing pearls. The inner glow of the pearl combined with the surface brilliance defines lustre. The higher the lustre, the thicker the nacre or secretion from the oyster and the stronger the glow. [...]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Standard Necklace Lengths
Most necklaces you’ll find in jewelry stores measure one of several standard lengths, but even when lengths vary you can use the standards to help visualize how a necklace will fit.
If your overall build is larger or smaller than what’s considered “average,” necklaces will fit you differently. Let the lengths of necklaces you [...]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
In this world of advanced technology it is almost impossible to simply look at a diamond and determine whether it is real or not – especially if you don’t know much about diamonds. There are some steps that you can take to avoid buying a fake diamond, however.
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when [...]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
The first synthetic diamonds were produced by General Electric in 1954. A synthetic diamond is basically a rock that has the durability, refractive index and hardness of a natural diamond – but it is made by man. A synthetic diamond should not be confused with stimulant diamonds, such as glass, cubic zirconia, or moissanite.
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